Secretive marsh birds have a diverse array of vocalizations. Surveyors must become familiar with vocalizations given by each focal species in their area, because these birds are almost solely detected by ear. The following is a list of vocalizations given by each species. Calls available for download were recorded by the University of Arizona and are not the calls used for the standardized call broadcast.

Many vocalizations have a variety of names used throughout literature on secretive marsh birds. Please click the link below to view a cross-walk of vocalization names.